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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.58, 16,574.32 and 6,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.58, 16,574.32 and 6,705.89 is: 9,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.58 : 16,574.32 = 6,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.58/16,574.32 = 6,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.58x = 16,574.32 × 6,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.58x = 111,145,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,145,566.74/12,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.97

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